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title: "Guide: New starters"
slug: "guide-new-starters"
updated: 2026-06-10T11:18:59Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:18:59Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/guide-new-starters"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Guide: New starters

A new starter needs to have a **Personnel Record** and an **Employment Record**. You can create Personnel Records for people who are not employees, such as contractors, trainers, or job applicants. An employee will only have one Personnel Record, but may have several Employment Records if they have had more than one period of employment.

For each period of employment, a new Employment Record needs to be created with a unique Employment ID number. If any of the personal information has changed for the employee, you can update the existing Personnel Record rather than create a new record.

### Creating a new starter

1. **Create or identify the Personnel Record**: When creating a new Personnel Record, you can use the Insert People Wizard, which guides you through entering the person identifier and personal information. See [How do I create/update a personnel record?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-create-update-a-personnel-record)
2. **Create or identify the Employment Record**: When creating a new Employment Record, you can use the Employee Wizard, which guides you through entering the basic information required, including Employment Details, Time Management, and Post History. See [How do I create a new employment record?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-create-a-new-employment-record)

If you are trying to add or edit a Cintra iQ user, see [How do I manage Cintra iQ users?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-manage-cintra-iq-users)